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G14 DAR

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

56,925 mi
Last recorded56,925 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG14 DAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 56,925 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s + n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s + n/s

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s + n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 56,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s + n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s + n/s

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s + n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 48,585 miles

Front suspension, steering and brake components corroded

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components. Manufactures inner wheel arch covers fitted restricting inspection of components.

Manufactures suspension component covers fitted restricting inspection of components.

Manufactures undertray fitted restricting inspection of components. Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 48,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (Headlamp needs cleaning) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (Both sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension, steering and brake components corroded

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components. Manufactures inner wheel arch covers fitted restricting inspection of components.

Manufactures suspension component covers fitted restricting inspection of components.

Manufactures undertray fitted restricting inspection of components. Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 48,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 48,092 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 48,088 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2022 45,650 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 43,721 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear White deposits on rigid brake lines

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 39,239 miles

All brake discs corroded particularly nearside rear and offside front inner faces.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking/perishing.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Centre rear exhaust mount snapped but system still adequately supported.

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear subframe has a lot of surface corrosion.

Slight corrosion to floor around offside front mount for rear subframe.

Fail 30 Mar 2018 39,238 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

All brake discs corroded particularly nearside rear and offside front inner faces.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking/perishing.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Centre rear exhaust mount snapped but system still adequately supported.

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear subframe has a lot of surface corrosion.

Slight corrosion to floor around offside front mount for rear subframe.

Pass 22 Mar 2017 36,452 miles

Centre rear exhaust mount offside snapped but system adequately supported.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 30,671 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers smearing

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side front (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust mount broken

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 30,671 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers smearing

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust mount broken

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 25,206 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wipers deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2015 25,206 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wipers deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2014 24,571 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2014 24,571 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2013 23,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 21,348 miles

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 20,136 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 18,889 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge(especially O/S/F)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 16,235 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 13,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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G14 DAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G14 DAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G14 DAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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